back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
difficult problem; challenge
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to make up one's mind; to be determined
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to be too numerous; to be too much
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
sword; blade; single stroke
to spend time (on doing something)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
genuine article; real thing; real deal